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Christmas Spirit Recipes

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Although we love this blend all year long, there's just a special place in our hearts for Christmas Spirit during the holidays. It doesn't get much better than citrus and meets baked goodness that lights up the whole room! Try one of these favorite recipes during the holidays or anytime you need a little extra happiness in your day!

image ROLLER RECIPES WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

  • Festivities Await Roller Blend - a great perfume blend for the season!
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit
    • 15 drops each Grapefruit, Vanilla
    • 10 drops Clove
    • Carrier of choice
  • Tree Farm Cologne Roller - great for the guys or anyone who loves conifer oils!
    • 20 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce
    • 15 drops each Christmas Spirit, Bergamot
    • 10 drops Pine
    • Carrier of choice
  • The Family Stone Roller - emotional support in a bottle!
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit
    • 15 drops Tangerine, Lemon, Grapefruit
    • 10 drops Vanilla
    • Carrier of choice
  • Under the Mistletoe Roller - for fun and festive vibes
    • 25 drops Christmas Spirit
    • 10 drops each Palmarosa, Lime
    • Carrier of choice and/or a few pumps of Sensation Massage Oil

image FESTIVE, CLEANING, & HOME RECIPES WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

  • Make a Hap-Hap-Happiest Holiday Thieves Cleaner:
    • 16 oz glass spray bottle
    • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 20-30 drops Christmas Spirit
    • Fill with water
  • Make a Farm Fresh Tree Spray for keeping fresh greenery looking great or for making faux greenery smell like the real thing:
  • Use to make Scented Pinecone Fire Starters for your cozy winter home
    • Yarn or twine
    • Large, foraged pinecones from the yard
    • Thieves Household Cleaner
    • Christmas Spirit essential oil
    • Collect pine cones and lightly spritz them with diluted Thieves Household Cleaner to get rid of any unwanted pests. Allow to dry overnight.
    • Wrap twine or yarn around the pinecones, all the way into the center weaving between the individual scales. You can use festive, colorful yarn for a fun twist or neutral yarn or twine.
    • Drop 5 drops of essential oil onto the yarn/twine of each pinecone. Place in a basket beside the fireplace and add a few to the fire whenever you build one.
  • Make your holiday cards extra special by infusing them with oils! Simply place your cards in a sealed bag or box with a cotton ball containing a few drops of Christmas Spirit and let sit overnight.
  • Upgrade your kitchen & bath scrub with a festive twist! To a glass jar add:
    • ½ cup Baking Soda
    • 10 drops Christmas Spirit
    • 1-2 Tbsp Thieves Cleaner
  • Make a DIY Mattress & Linen Spray to use every time you make the bed or change the sheets
    • To an 8 oz spray bottle add:
    • 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 25 drops Christmas Spirit
    • Optional: 10 drops Vanilla
    • Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix.
  • Make DIY Scented Sachets to bring a fresh, spa-inspired aroma to any area of your home.
    • ½ cup Organic uncooked rice
    • ¼ cup Epsom Salt
    • 1 cup Dried lavender buds
    • Muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approximately 5 inches long by 4 inches wide
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit
    • Optional: 10 drops Peppermint
      1. In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom salt, flower buds, and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture.
      1. Spoon mixture into your muslin pouch.
      1. Place anywhere you want to add a fresh lavender scent.
      1. Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil
  • Make a DIY Laundry Scent Booster.
  • Make these DIY Cleaning Fizzies for the bathroom or kitchen:
    • 1 cup Baking Soda
    • ½ cup Citric acid
    • ½ cup Cornstarch
    • 4 teaspoons water
    • 40 drops Christmas Spirit (or you can mix other oils in)
    • 3 teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier
    • Ice cube tray or candy mold
    • Step 1) In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.
    • Step 2) In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.
    • Step 3) Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.
    • Step 4) Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.
    • Step 5) Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.
    • To Use: When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard-to-clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl, bottle, or sink for 20–30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.
  • Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener. To glass jar add:
    • 1 cup Baking Soda
    • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit
    • Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

image SELFCARE & GIFT RECIPES WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

  • Make this incredible Gardener's Hand Salve for anyone who works with their hands.
  • DIY Gardener's Hand Salve
    • ½ cup cold pressed organic olive oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
    • ½ cup organic arnica oil
    • 1 Tbsp shea butter
    • 2 Tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
    • 3-4 Tbsp beeswax pastilles
    • 30 drops essential oils: Christmas Spirit, Frankincense, Vanilla, Peppermint
    • Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.
    • Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
    • Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.
    • Essential oils to add for a masculine scent: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Idaho Blue Spruce
  • Take a relaxing epsom salt bath and/or make some bath salts to give. Add 20 drops to 1 cup epsom salt and soak in warm water.
  • Make these Happy Holiday Bath Salts:
    • 1 cup magnesium flakes
    • ½ cup Epsom Salt
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit
    • Optional: 10 drops Orange essential oil
    • Optional: dried lavender, rose buds, rosemary
    • Add to a glass jar and mix well. If gifting or storing add ¼ cup baking soda or Himalayan salt to help prevent clumping.
  • Try this Happiest Holiday Sugar Scrub
    • 1 cup organic sugar
    • ½ cup coconut or olive oil
    • 15 drops Christmas Spirit
    • 10 drops Orange
    • Mix together. Add more oil to desired consistency, then mix in essential oils. Use on lips, hands, feet - anything you desire!
  • Add 5 drops to a large handful of massage oil and apply to the skin to relax tired muscles. Or whip up a DIY Massage Oil:
    • 4 oz pump bottle
    • 20 drops Christmas Spirit essential oil
    • 10 drops Cypress essential oil
    • Carrier of choice

DIFFUSER BLENDS WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Diffusing Christmas Spirit is a great idea - all year long! Try some of these great combinations or enjoy this blend all on its own.

  • Enchanted Forest: 5 drops Christmas Spirit, 3 drops Pine, 4 drops Grapefruit
  • Festivities Await: 6 drops Christmas Spirit, 5 drops Vanilla
  • Peppermint Twist: 4 drops Peppermint, 6 drops Christmas Spirit
  • Mulled Cider: 4 drops Christmas Spirit, 3 drops Clove, 3 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Lemon